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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1897
Page
2
Clermont residents cheer County Attorney Hancock after he pressured Wade to halt Sunday baseball on Wade's Oukale farm near town. The move bans afternoon games and mocks the moral crusade with satirical verse and remarks about religious observance.
The text praises Alaska as twelve times the area of Towa with rich minerals tin spruce and pine forests fur-bearing animals and fisheries. It notes climate limits for agriculture but potential grazing in interior savannas and envisions Alaska as a source of surplus energy and enthusiasm amid economic stagnation. It mentions Klondike access via BCRN lines to Circle City Youkon River with Seattle routes and scheduling information for Alaska travel via agents and connections.
Pittsburg Dispatch mocks heated debates on gold prices while urging caution and verification of field reports. Chicago Record criticizes British colonial moves in Yukon and calls for a firm stance on boundary claims. Philadelphia Times warns against Alaska gold fever, arguing six months of provisions and strong risk, urging readers to stay home amid winter suffering and unemployment concerns.
Elgin Lodge No 280 LO 0 T Elgin Ione All Brothers are requested to attend our regular meeting next Saturday night July 1st for important business R W Moser Secretary For Sale or Rent
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